Archdiocese of Indianapolis

Safe Environment Training

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis requires that
everyone who has regular contact with children in church ministry must
participate in a safe environment training program called Safe & Sacred. This requirement is part of the Archdiocese's efforts in providing a safe environment for the children who participate in all
of the various ministries of the church.You may access this information on the front of CYO's homepage under the Athletics Link.

If you have any questions about this policy
please contact Kristen Leffler, Office of Human Resources, at kleffler@archindy.org or (317) 592-4044.

Affiliate Rule

In order to participate in CYO grade school sports, all
participants must be either a student enrolled in a Catholic school or a
child residing in a household registered in and participating in a
Catholic parish. A participating household is determined by official
registration on the parish roster. However, pastors, at their
discretion, may also require regular attendance at Mass and or active
participation in the religious education or youth ministry programs
offered by the parish.

Athletic Physician Certificate

A CYO Athletic Physician’s
Certificate is required for all CYO Participants. The current
certificate must be kept on file at the parish. This must be done on a
yearly basis for all CYO participants. High School participants are not
required to have a physician’s certificate on file with the parish.